Groh: The cockpit standoff and the need to land the plane
A good ol’ standoff.
July 2021
Alaska assistant attorney general behind racist and antisemitic Twitter account: Report
The tweets featured in the report cover a litany of racist, antisemitic, homophobic and transphobic topics.
Dunleavy’s gambit on PCE could have long-lasting consequences for the state budget
Like it or not, the state’s budgeting is driven more by precedent and norms than we’d probably like to admit. Dunleavy’s busted those norms.
AFN, utilities, tribes and towns sue Dunleavy over ‘back-door veto’ of Power Cost Equalization
Without the funds in place, some areas of the state are expected to see energy bills double.
Murkowski holds commanding fundraising lead over right-wing challenger Tshibaka
The fundraising reports don’t show Trump’s endorsement of Tshibaka helped with her fundraising.
Alaska Supreme Court releases long-awaited order on Dunleavy recall and it’s a doozy
It has big impacts for recall efforts as well as the governor’s veto power.
With new taxes on the table, legislators examine existing taxes and exemptions
The state foregoes more than $1 billion a year in revenue due to dozens of credits and exemptions set in state law.
Dunleavy’s lone revenue pitch—legalized gambling—may never materialize
Snake eyes!
Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system is probably here to stay after latest challenge
After a while Jacobus conceded that he wasn’t familiar with the specifics of the case but closed by telling Miller that, “This is going to be difficult for this court to decide, I believe.”
Friday in the Sun (July 9): The Peak Hypocrisy edition
Bronson’s plan to dodge public input is hypocritical by even today’s standards.